The US Census Bureau and their TIGER Services program offer up a number of data downloads and download services to users. The following are some of the resources they’ve made available: Census 2000 datasets Census REST Services – GeoServices REST Specification provides a way for Web clients to communicate with geographic information system (GIS) servers […]
Mobile App Tip – Earthquake App for iOS and Android from Red Cross
A handy and clever mobile app for users residing in earthquake prone areas of the World from the Red Cross – available for Android and iOS
NASA-NOAA Satellite Reveals New Views of Earth at Night
Scientists unveiled today an unprecedented new look at our planet at night. A global composite image, constructed using cloud-free night images from a new NASA and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) satellite, shows the glow of natural and human-built phenomena across the planet in greater detail than ever before. This image of the continental […]
Fishery Analyst Online Maps spatial patterns of fishery dynamics
Here’s details of a very clever webmapping service from Mappamond and VIMS – Fishery Analyst Online (3.0). According to the developers, Fishery analyst Online was born as a web adaptation of Fishery Analyst for ArcGIS Desktop. The latest application was developed using Google and ArcGIS JavaScript APIs and the Dojo framework. About the App – […]
National Geologic Map Database Gets a Face Lift
“Geologic maps are valuable in many ways. They show the areas within which coal, iron, and other useful minerals occur, the limits of the artesian basins, the course of metalliferous veins, and many other things needful to the development of a region.” (U.S. Geological Survey, 1904)
Webmapping Tip – National Wetlands Inventory – Wetlands Mapper
The US FWS provides users with access to wetland inventory data online via their Wtlands Mapper web service, an ArcGIS.com service. From the FWS… The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) is the principal Federal agency that provides information to the public on the extent and status of the Nation’s wetlands. The Service’s strategic plan […]
The Truth About Big Data
Big Data is all the rage today. There’s a lot of buzz about how it will transform your business with diagnostics and dashboards distributed directly to business users. The truth is someday Big Data will do just that… if your organization can clear a few hurdles in getting it under control. This booklet is […]
GIS Data Tip – 2009 TIGER / Line SHP Files
Here’s a tip on how and where you can access, for free, the 2009 Census Bureau TIGER/line files in ESRI SHP format
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) spending webmap
The United States Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT) is using ESRI geographic information system (GIS) technology to report American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) spending at arra-gis.dot.gov.
WOW Factor – The Océ ColorWave 600
Océ ColorWave 600 and Océ’s new, patented, Crystal Point Technology.